El Niño, Tropical and Weather Outlook
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Is there anything better than seeing this statement from the National Hurricane Center: "Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days." With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season coming fast,
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Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared
A strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.
Early-hurricane season stirrings are routine, and experts warn El Niño won’t stop every storm from finding a window to grow.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially kicks off June 1, and early forecasts are showing there might be some tropical activity brewing for the early days of the season.
In this NASA handout, Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm at the time of this photograph, was pictured in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Yucatan Peninsula on October 8, 2024 seen from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 miles above.